Conceived as a vertically connected walk-up science community, the Integrated Science Center uses significant existing topography to conceal the large program within the historic brick fabric of Anderson Courtyard. Seen as a contextually appropriate three-story building from campus, the building cascades down the hill using covered landscape and sunken courtyards to maximize daylight and internal visual connections. The prime organization principle is a continuous four-story monumental stair vertically linking the academic programs and campus community spaces within.

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A #fablab #prototype update from @pmacdowell-Acoustical panel prototype in 6" flip-milled high-density foam. You can see this piece in-person at @abxboston 2018 along with other projects from @payettepeople and our friends at @bsaaia makeTANK group. @technocnc-#fabrication #mockup #cnc #cncmachining #acoustics